Fragrance comparison

King's Precious Oud vs Use Black

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

King's Precious Oud

The Dua Brand

3.5157 votes

Rank #13,332 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Use Black

Naso Di Raza

4.2252 votes

Rank #9,993 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Use Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

King's Precious Oud
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Use Black
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

King's Precious Oud3/7

Use Black4/7

Ratings & consensus: Use Black
Community sentiment: Use Black
Longevity: King's Precious Oud
Sillage & projection: King's Precious Oud
Value for money: King's Precious Oud
Versatility: Use Black
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Use Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

King's Precious OudThe Dua Brand

Use BlackNaso Di Raza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerUse BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

49%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

64%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerUse BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKing's Precious Oud

SillageKing's Precious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerKing's Precious OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather92%

woody84%

oud77%

animalic69%

amber61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both oud, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

SmokeLeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberRed BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronPatchouliLeatherRaspberryAnimal notesRhubarbVanillaJasmineSandalwoodRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Red Berries and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer8

Fall85

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerUse BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,332

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#9,993

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerUse BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A smoky, leathery oud with a tart berry lift up top, King's Precious Oud opens bold and resinous, then settles into darker woods, amber and a smoother powdery Dua-style dry-down. It wears rich, warm and slightly rugged rather than polished. This is the kind of scent that suits cool weather, night wear, and anyone who …

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Use Black is a dark, assertive oud with saffron, leather and patchouli at the centre, softened by raspberry, red berries and vanilla. It reads warm, woody and slightly animalic rather than sweet. This looks best suited to cooler weather and evening wear. It can feel strong and long-lasting, so it makes more sense for …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, King's Precious Oud or Use Black?

Use Black takes 4 of 7 categories. King's Precious Oud is rated 3.51/5 from 57 votes; Use Black is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes. Choose King's Precious Oud for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Use Black for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, King's Precious Oud or Use Black?

King's Precious Oud lasts longest (King's Precious Oud 86/100, Use Black 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King's Precious Oud or Use Black?

Projection is very close: King's Precious Oud 76/100, Use Black 75/100 for sillage.

Do King's Precious Oud and Use Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Red Berries and Sandalwood.

Is King's Precious Oud or Use Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Use Black is the stronger pick. For winter, King's Precious Oud is the stronger pick. King's Precious Oud suits evening wear; Use Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King's Precious Oud and Use Black?

King's Precious Oud features Smoke, Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Red Berries. Use Black features Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Patchouli, Leather and Raspberry.